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Criminal Court Process for Stevens County Minnesota

Stevens County, in west-central Minnesota, hears its criminal cases at the courthouse on Colorado Avenue in Morris, the county seat. The Stevens County District Court is part of the Eighth Judicial District, which covers thirteen counties in the western part of the state. Felony and juvenile cases are prosecuted by the elected Stevens County Attorney, and misdemeanor offenses inside Morris and other cities are handled by city prosecutors. The Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Morris books people who are arrested, and anyone kept in custody is housed at the jail that serves Stevens County.

  • Stevens County District Court (Eighth Judicial District), 400 Colorado Avenue, Morris, MN 56267, (320) 349-7010
  • Stevens County Attorney's Office, felony, juvenile and township prosecutor, Morris
  • Eighth District Public Defender's Office (State Board of Public Defense), serving Stevens County from its district office at 316 Becker Avenue SW, Suite 301, Willmar, MN 56201, (320) 231-6064
  • Stevens County Sheriff's Office, 400 Colorado Avenue, Morris, MN 56267, (320) 208-6500

Which court hears your case. Every Stevens County criminal case, whether it is a petty misdemeanor, a misdemeanor, a gross misdemeanor or a felony, is filed in Stevens County District Court in Morris, because Minnesota does not use separate municipal courts. Instead of changing courts, the level of the offense changes who prosecutes and what hearings are held. Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors from within a city, including Morris, Hancock and Chokio, are normally prosecuted by the city's attorney or a firm the city retains. If the offense took place in a township, the Stevens County Attorney prosecutes, and that office also brings every felony charge.

Where pretrial detainees are held. People arrested by the Sheriff, the Morris Police Department or the State Patrol are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Morris, and those who are not released are held at the jail that serves Stevens County until bail is posted, a judge orders release or the case ends. The Sheriff's Office at (320) 208-6500 can tell families which facility is holding a person and how bail can be posted.

Misdemeanor (for example, theft, a first DWI, fifth-degree assault, trespassing)

In Stevens County, this category includes petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors. Most of these cases begin with a citation and a court date in Morris rather than a jail stay.

Custody and first appearance

If an officer does make a custodial arrest, the person may be released after booking on scheduled bail or a signed promise to appear. Anyone kept in custody must be seen by an Eighth District judge within 36 hours, excluding the day of arrest, Sundays and legal holidays, and a warrantless arrest also requires a judge to find probable cause within 48 hours. Stevens County first appearances for people in custody are often held by video. The judge can release the person on recognizance or with conditions, and bail is generally set as a pair of amounts, the higher with no conditions and the lower requiring the defendant to follow them. Bail can be posted in cash or through a commercial bonding agent.

Hearings in Morris

A misdemeanor goes from arraignment to a pretrial conference, where most cases settle, and then to a plea or a trial before a judge or six jurors who must agree unanimously. Gross misdemeanors start with a Rule 5 appearance and include an omnibus hearing before a six-person jury trial. The Eighth District Public Defender's Office, managed from Willmar at (320) 231-6064, can be appointed at the first hearing for defendants who cannot afford a lawyer.

Stevens County penalties

  • Petty misdemeanor in Stevens County: not a crime; only a fine of up to $300.
  • Morris misdemeanor charge: up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, for theft of $500 or less, trespass or fifth-degree assault.
  • Eighth District gross misdemeanor: up to 364 days and $3,000, for theft of $500 to $1,000 or fifth-degree assault with a recent prior.
  • First DWI in Stevens County: fourth-degree DWI, a misdemeanor with up to 90 days and $1,000, becomes third-degree DWI, a gross misdemeanor with up to 364 days and $3,000, when one aggravating factor is present, such as a test of 0.16 or higher, a child under 16 in the vehicle or a test refusal. The administrative license revocation is handled apart from the criminal case, and ignition interlock, plate impoundment, vehicle forfeiture in aggravated cases and a chemical use assessment may be required.

First offenses often result in diversion, a continuance for dismissal, a stay of adjudication, probation or a fine. A typical case runs one to four months.

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Felony (for example, burglary, felony theft, drug sale, second-degree assault)

The Stevens County Attorney charges felonies through a written complaint that a judge reviews for probable cause. Minnesota uses grand juries only for offenses punishable by life imprisonment.

Felony court steps in Stevens County

At the Rule 5 first appearance, the judge explains the charge, appoints the Eighth District Public Defender's Office for defendants who qualify and sets bail and conditions. The Rule 8 second appearance begins discovery. During the omnibus hearing, the defense can challenge probable cause and the legality of searches and statements. A settlement conference follows, and if the case is tried, a 12-person jury must reach a unanimous verdict. A speedy trial demand entitles the defendant to trial within 60 days. A presentence investigation by probation normally precedes sentencing.

Possible felony sentences in Morris

Stevens County judges sentence under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, a grid that weighs offense severity against criminal history and yields a presumptive stayed sentence or prison term. Departures require substantial and compelling reasons.

  • Felony theft in Stevens County: up to 5 years for more than $1,000, 10 years for more than $5,000 and 20 years for more than $35,000.
  • Stevens County burglary: first-degree carries up to 20 years, second-degree up to 10 and third-degree up to 5.
  • First-degree drug sale charged in Morris: up to 30 years.
  • Second-degree assault in Stevens County: up to 7 years for an assault with a dangerous weapon; using a firearm brings a mandatory minimum.

Lower-level felonies regularly end in probation with local jail time or a stay of imposition, which converts the record to a misdemeanor once probation is completed. A prison sentence is usually served two-thirds in prison and one-third on supervised release. Expect four to twelve months for a Stevens County felony.

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Violent felony (for example, murder, criminal sexual conduct, aggravated robbery)

Violent felonies in Stevens County go through the same felony hearings, but judges tend to set high bail, and defendants who cannot post it can spend the whole case in custody at the jail serving Stevens County. First-degree murder requires an indictment by a grand jury.

  • First-degree murder: life imprisonment, without parole for premeditated murder and some other forms, and with parole eligibility after 30 years otherwise. Minnesota abolished the death penalty in 1911.
  • Second-degree murder: up to 40 years; third-degree murder: up to 25 years.
  • First-degree criminal sexual conduct: up to 30 years, with a presumptive sentence of 144 months for a first offense.
  • First-degree aggravated robbery: up to 20 years.

Victims have the right to notice, to attend hearings and to make a statement at sentencing under Minnesota Statutes chapter 611A. Defendants who qualify are represented by the Eighth District Public Defender's Office. Serious violent cases in Stevens County often take one to two years or longer to resolve.

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Juveniles (under 18) arrested in Stevens County

Youth under 18 accused of offenses in Stevens County are handled by the juvenile division of the District Court in Morris. The Stevens County Attorney files the delinquency petition when a case goes forward, although diversion is commonly used for first offenses. A detained youth is generally held at the West Central Regional Juvenile Center in Moorhead, which serves Stevens County under a cooperative service agreement, and a judge must hold a detention hearing within 36 hours of the youth being taken into custody, excluding weekends and holidays.

Stevens County youth who qualify are represented by the Eighth District Public Defender's Office. Some 14- to 17-year-olds facing serious charges may be prosecuted as Extended Jurisdiction Juveniles (EJJ), receiving a juvenile disposition plus a stayed adult sentence. Youth 14 or older can be certified to adult court, and certification is presumed for 16- and 17-year-olds charged with offenses that carry a presumptive prison sentence or that involve a firearm. In Stevens County, 16- and 17-year-olds charged with first-degree murder face trial as adults. Juvenile records are generally confidential, though some felony records for youth 16 and older can be made public.

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Federal cases (U.S. District Court) from Stevens County

Morris and the rest of Stevens County are part of the District of Minnesota's Division 6, so federal criminal cases from the county belong to the U.S. District Court at the Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 118 S. Mill Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. If a Stevens County case is tried, the jurors are summoned for the Fergus Falls division and report there. Even so, a person's earliest federal hearings, the initial appearance and the detention hearing, are often conducted in Minneapolis or St. Paul. The Clerk of Court's main number is (612) 664-5000.

Federal jurisdiction depends on the law that was broken, not on who made the arrest. Agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Postal Inspectors and the IRS investigate crimes such as drug trafficking involving large quantities or interstate movement, firearms offenses like a felon possessing a gun, fraud schemes, child exploitation, bank robbery and immigration violations. Federal prosecutors can also adopt an arrest made by Morris police or the Stevens County Sheriff, and charges may be filed in both state and federal court for one incident.

The main participants:

  • Prosecutor: U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota, U.S. Courthouse, 300 S. 4th Street, Suite 600, Minneapolis, MN 55415, (612) 664-5600, with a St. Paul office at 316 N. Robert Street, Suite 404, St. Paul, MN 55101, (651) 848-1950.
  • Defense: Office of the Federal Defender for the District of Minnesota, 107 U.S. Courthouse, 300 S. 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415, (612) 664-5858; a CJA panel lawyer is appointed if that office has a conflict.
  • Custody: U.S. Marshals Service, Minneapolis, (612) 664-5900; the Fergus Falls Marshals office is staffed only during terms of court.

A federal case starts with an arrest by agents or on a federal warrant or indictment, followed by an initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge. If prosecutors seek detention, the hearing typically happens within three court days, and the judge decides under the Bail Reform Act whether conditions monitored by U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services can assure appearance and safety; if not, the defendant is detained. Federal court does not work with bail bond agents, and money bail is rarely set. A complaint must be followed by an indictment within 30 days of arrest, or a preliminary hearing held. After arraignment, the Speedy Trial Act sets 70 days for trial, though continuances are frequent. Most cases end in a plea, and a trial jury of 12 must be unanimous. Sentencing comes around three months later, following a presentence report and the advisory Sentencing Guidelines, subject to any mandatory minimum. With no parole, at least about 85% of a sentence is served in the Bureau of Prisons even with good-conduct time, followed by supervised release; appeals go to the Eighth Circuit.

Because Stevens County already boards its own inmates elsewhere, families should expect that a federal detainee may be held far from Morris. The Marshals place pretrial detainees in contract county jails throughout Minnesota and sometimes out of state; the Minneapolis Marshals office can say where someone is, and the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator lists sentenced people. A federal case against a person under 18 is rare.

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This summary of Stevens County criminal court procedure is meant as general information, not legal advice. Anyone facing a charge should consult a defense attorney or request a public defender at the first appearance; the Eighth District Public Defender's Office answers at (320) 231-6064 and the Morris courthouse at (320) 349-7010.

Criminal Court Process for Stevens County Minnesota

Stevens County Minnesota Criminal Court System - Definitions

It might be helpful to define some words that will be used on this site, when explaining the Minnesota Court System and how it works. The definitions on this site are for general information and not legal advice. It is always preferred to follow information given by your attorney or local authorities.

If you scroll down below this content, and the listing of the courts in Stevens County, you will find a simple flowchart diagram and a video that will help you visualize the stages of the Criminal Court Process.

Arrest is when Minnesota, Stevens County, or local police take a person into custody and start the legal process. The arrested person may or may not be immediately jailed. 

In less serious crimes, the person may only be given a citation ordering that they appear in municipal or Stevens County court on a certain date. In cases involving more serious crimes, the person is usually placed in the Stevens County jail until an arraignment, or a judge decides the next step.

Booking is when the sheriff or local police gather information such as the detainee’s name, address and why the person is being arrested. Booking also includes fingerprinting, criminal history, investigation and verification of identity. Bail for lower-level crimes may be set right after booking so the arrested has the opportunity to “bail or bond out” before being detained.

The prosecution, sometimes called “the government” or “the people” or “the state” is the side that press the charges and seeks punishment for the offense. These are attorneys that work for the state of Minnesota, Stevens County or a city or town. The prosecuting attorney for Stevens County or the district is called the County Attorney or Assistant County Attorney.  A U.S. Attorney prosecutes federal cases.  

Jurisdiction is an important term in the court system that means whether a court has the obligation or duty or right to handle a case.  For example, if you run a red light in your town or city, a municipal court would likely have jurisdiction over your case, but the next town or city over would not have jurisdiction over your case.  If you attempted to flee from police when they attempted to stop you after you ran the red light, it becomes a more serious crime, and the municipal court might not have jurisdiction so you might be assigned to a higher-level court that has jurisdiction over the more serious crime.  Jurisdiction varies from state to state and sometimes county to county.

Arraignment is when a judge determines whether or not the charges are supported by the prosecution’s initial evidence and tells the arrested what they are charged with, and the person says whether they are guilty or not guilty. At this time, the person is called the defendant, and the opposing side is called the prosecution. If there is reason to believe that the arrested is guilty, the judge will set bail conditions or send the defendant to jail or release them ROR (release on recognizances). An arraignment is not a trial, and the defendant is entitled to a trial within a reasonable amount of time after the arraignment.

Bail is money paid that is held by Stevens County or municipal court to make sure that the arrested does not flee the area before their trial. Bail amounts and other conditions are determined at the arraignment.

Once the case is over, the bail money is returned to the defendant. If a person does not pay bail, they remain in the Stevens County jail until their trial.  

Bail can be denied if the court feels that the arrested would be a danger to others if released. Sometimes the court decides that there is a good chance that the arrested will show up for trial and not flee so they are released on their own promise, or recognizance without having to pay bail.

A bond proceeding is the determination of how much bail is to be paid and usually happens at the same time as an arraignment. During bond proceedings, the defendant can have an attorney present but does not have the right to an attorney. Jailors, law enforcement and prosecutors generally do not have authority to set bail. A judge or court officer in Stevens County or municipal court sets bail. Judges in Minnesota rely on a statewide bail schedule, which sets out a recommended range of bail amounts for different offenses. Judges can still exercise discretion in setting bail above or below the recommended range.

It is always important to have family involvement after being arrested.  Not only can they make calls and communicate on your behalf (not all bond companies will accept collect calls), but family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court, not only for the defendant’s own good, but because they may have signed bond paperwork and responsible to pay if the defendant does not show in court. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.  

(There have been phone scams to where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information.  A bondsman will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)

A judicial public bond or personal recognizance bond is a bond where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the money if the defendant does not show up to court. If the defendant does not show, the full amount will be due and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible to pay the court.  Sometimes the court decides that there is a good chance that the arrested will show up for trial and not flee so they are released on their own promise, or recognizance.  

Cash percentage in lieu of bonds.  If the bond order permits, the defendant pays a percentage of the amount, (sometimes up to 100%) to the court, which then holds the money until the case is over. The amount is returned if the defendant is acquitted or the case is dismissed, or it can be used toward paying any court fines incurred by the defendant.

Surety Bond is when defendant pays a percentage of the bond amount (usually 10–15%) to a professional bondsman or bail bond company licensed to do business in Minnesota, Stevens County. The bondsman then signs the bond on behalf of the defendant. The defendant does not receive any of the money back. If the bondsman feels the defendant is a flight risk, they can refuse to give a bond or charge a higher fee. For example, a bondsman may determine a defendant is a flight risk if they are from a state other than Minnesota.

A Property Bond is a bond in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).  Usually, the property must be in Stevens County, and it must be worth at least the amount of the bond.

A Secured Bond is when the defendant pays a portion of the bail up front. If they show to court, they would get the money back and if they don’t show up to court, would have to pay the entire bail amount.

A criminal defense attorney (also called lawyer or counsel) is hired or retained to represent the arrested as early as possible after the arrest. If there is a chance that the case might go to trial and the defendant cannot afford an attorney, the 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires that the court provide an attorney. This is called indigent representation and a public defender or assigned attorney would represent the defendant in all proceedings. Indigent representation is only available misdemeanor and felony cases that could result in jail time, juvenile cases and certain appeal cases. 

Indigent representation is only available misdemeanor and felony cases that could result in jail time, juvenile cases and certain appeal cases. There is a chief public defender in each of Minnesota’s 10 judicial districts who oversees indigent care needs whether by a public defender or an attorney who is contracted at a reduced rate. The time to ask for indigent representation is as soon as possible to avoid errors while not represented.

For less serious cases or civil cases, there are pro bono volunteers who volunteer legal services for free or for a small fee. They often will hold clinics to teach people how to represent themselves in court or expunge their record which means to legally erase or eliminate a criminal or arrest record from public view. This website provides contact information for pro bono services in Minnesota:

Many courts will provide forms and help for people who want to represent themselves, called pro se.  Here is a link for legal self-help centers in Minnesota.

A district court can refer to the first level of the legal system, or a minor court. District courts are located in the community.  A district court can also refer to a U.S. Federal District Court that hears federal cases. There is one U.S. federal district court in Minnesota, with offices throughout the state. It is important that you check the address of the court you are to appear in rather than to ask someone because that person might give you directions to the wrong “district” court. Being late to court can land you in custody as well.

Pretrial proceeding is the process where both sides (prosecution and defense) gather information, interview witnesses, request records, videos etc. Pretrial proceedings also include communications with the judge assigned to the case and these appearances are either in person or by on-line conferencing. Some pretrial proceedings may not require a defendant’s appearance, allowing an attorney to appear in their place. The information that is gathered is called discovery and both sides must share the information that they have gathered.  This information does not include conversations between the arrested and their attorney.

Most cases do not go to trial because both sides reach a plea deal, where both sides try to reach a reasonable punishment based on what was learned in the pretrial proceedings.  A plea deal can only happen if the accused person admits they are guilty in exchange for a lighter punishment.  The reason they must admit guilt is because it would not be fair to punish someone who claims they are not guilty.  There are times in plea bargaining when the prosecution agrees to give a lighter sentence in exchange for information leading to the arrest of more serious criminal related to the crime.  

Trial is where both sides share their information in front of a judge or a judge and jury. After listening to all the evidence, the judge or jury decides the verdict which is whether if the person is guilty or not guilty. If a court has only a judge hearing both sides, it is called a bench trial.  If a jury is selected, it is called a jury trial.  If the defendant is found non-guilty, they are released.  If they are found to be guilty, the next step is sentencing.

Sentencing is the punishment that the judge decides the person should get. This could be jail or prison time, fines, community service, probation, or a combination.

Appeal is asking for a higher court to hear the case again at an appellate court.  If the accused person thinks something went wrong at trial or has new information that was not available during the trial or that the sentence is too harsh, the defense attorney can ask for an appeal. It is not unusual for an appeal when there is a long jail sentence, but an appeal can be denied if the appellate court feels that the original trial or sentencing was fair.

Minnesota Felony vs Misdemeanor

The level of a criminal offense in Minnesota is tied to the potential penalty for a violation. For example, a misdemeanor crime is punishable by up to 90 days of incarceration, up to a $1,000 fine, or both.

Specific examples of misdemeanor offenses include simple assault, first-time driving while under the influence (DWI), and theft of property valued at less than $500. Some misdemeanors are deemed “payable,” meaning that a guilty plea can be accepted via mail by paying a fine. No court appearance is necessary in those cases.
 
Petty misdemeanors are less severe than a misdemeanor and are only punishable by a fine of no more than $300. An arrest cannot be made for a petty misdemeanor, and a judge cannot sentence someone to serve jail time for a petty misdemeanor conviction. Examples of petty misdemeanors include parking offenses and some minor drug crimes. In some cases, a misdemeanor offense can be deemed a petty misdemeanor for the purposes of sentencing. This is usually the result of a plea bargain agreement between the prosecutor and offender.
 
Minnesota also has a gross misdemeanor category of offenses that are considered more serious than a misdemeanor but less serious than a felony. A gross misdemeanor is punishable by up to 1 year in jail, up to a $3,000 fine, or both. Examples of gross misdemeanor offenses include prostitution, a second or subsequent DWI, or theft of property valued at more than $500 but less than $1000.
 
A felony is the most serious and is punishable by more than one year in prison.  Examples of felony crimes are murder, rape, theft, aggravated assault, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and identity theft. Incarceration as the result of a felony conviction is carried out at a state-level prison, as opposed to a jail or county workhouse, where those convicted of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor may serve their time.

The Stevens County Clerk of Court is an elected official whose responsibilities for Criminal Court’s administrative issues include receiving criminal warrants, receiving bail, creating the trial schedule, receiving fees, fines and maintaining court records.

A warrant is used to get someone to appear in court or to law enforcement.  There must be good reason to believe that the person is involved in a crime. The warrant gives authority to arrest the person and search for evidence for the investigation of the crime. 

A criminal summons is issued to request that a person appear in court at a particular time and date.  It does not involve an arrest.  A traffic ticket, summary citation or lesser misdemeanor could be considered a summons if you are given a court date.

A summary citation, commonly referred to as a ticket, is a criminal summons by a law enforcement officer either in person or via mail accusing the defendant of a minor offense, stating potential fine, listing the court having jurisdiction and instructions for addressing the issue. Defendants may or may not be required to appear in court or handle the matter by entering a plea via mail.

Fines are usually paid to the District Court or clerk of court and payment methods can be found on the District Court or Stevens County County Clerk of Court website. If you do not pay your fine on time, you can lose your driver’s license, have to pay additional fees or even have a warrant for your arrest.  It is important to read the instructions on the ticket issued by the police officer or court at the time of your arrest. For a parking ticket or summary citation, the fine amount and how to send payment should be on the ticket. 

Minnesota Criminal Court System - How it Works

Municipal courts handle violations of municipal ordinances (city laws), traffic violations, parking violations, and misdemeanor offenses that occur within the city’s police jurisdiction. Not all cities or towns in Minnesota have municipal courts and, instead, may use the district courts for any and all offenses that occur within the city.

District courts in Minnesota can be city-wide or county-wide and can combine several counties into one district.  The Minnesota state district courts handle all criminal cases: traffic, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses from beginning to end unless the case is dealt with in a Municipal court. The district court is the only court in Minnesota that handles felony cases. Juvenile cases are heard in a separate division of the district court. 

Specialty courts or problem-solving courts are being adopted in many states to handle cases that involve non-violent and first-time offenders. This allows the offender to retain a job or meet other responsibilities while following specific orders of the court. The conditions may include routine ongoing court appearances, periodic evaluations, or testing for drugs or alcohol. Minnesota calls these courts treatment courts, and the divisions of treatment courts include adult drug, DWI, family dependency, mental health, and veteran’s treatment courts.

Juvenile Justice system in Minnesota: All of the above applies only to adult offenders. Persons under 18 who are charged with criminal behavior are seen by judges in the juvenile court, which is a separate division of the Minnesota district court. These courts take a strongly rehabilitative approach that involves not only the child but also the family or caretaker, school system, and community providers.

If the offense committed by the juvenile is serious (rape, robbery, or murder, for example), the court may certify the child as an adult and refer them to the adult court system for the same type of processing as any other adult. That is somewhat rare and is reserved only for the most serious types of criminal behavior. 

The following link provides further information on the Minnesota juvenile court processes.

The Minnesota Supreme Court is like our United States’ Supreme Court because it has a panel of judges that rule on matters that have to do with someone’s constitutional rights or policies and laws. The Minnesota State Supreme Court deals with the state constitution or laws or policies. Sometimes the Supreme Court will hear criminal cases on appeal when there is question on the state laws or procedures that lead to the appeal.  

The criminal cases are usually referred from the district courts of appeal.

FEDERAL COURT

Federal Court deals with crimes involving violations of United States laws.  Federal crimes include federal drug trafficking, federal tax evasion and fraud that crossed state lines and include crimes that occur on federal property as post offices or federal buildings.  

Cases involving crimes that involve the FBI or DEA or Immigration agencies are federal crimes. Terrorism is a federal crime. 

There are some differences in the Federal court system as compared to the Minnesota state court system. For example, the attorneys who work for the courts are called United States Attorneys and Federal judges are called District Court Judges (not to be confused by local state district courts).  

Federal Magistrate Judges hear the case early on, but they do not decide on the cases at a trial like the Federal District Court Judges. In a federal case, a grand jury is used for indictments.

There is one U.S. Federal Judicial District in Minnesota.

Courts

STEVENS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
400 COLORADO AVE # 307
MORRIS MN, 56267
320-208-6640

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